Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles unpack Donald Trump’s trip to Ireland, his apparent struggle to stay awake at a 9/11 memorial, and the increasingly conspicuous signs that the president’s hold on his party may be starting to weaken. They dig into JD Vance’s careful balancing act between loyalty to Trump and positioning himself as his successor, including the growing machinery behind a potential 2028 campaign, before turning to RFK Jr.’s surprisingly commanding performance at the Republican mini-convention and the extraordinary political path that brought him into Trump’s orbit. Ted Cruz also makes his inevitable return, while Trump’s own reaction to the prospect of a Republican successor looms over the entire discussion. Finally, Michael and Joanna take a close look at the new E. Jean Carroll documentary, her decision to come forward, the consequences she faced, and why her story takes on an even more powerful dimension when told in her own words.
00:00 – Trump’s Worst Nightmare Realized
00:12:09 – Melania’s New Look
00:16:33 – Trump’s Mini RNC Backfires
00:21:51 – JD Vance’s Balancing Act
00:30:31 – Trump Faces His Republican Successor
00:34:06 – RFK Jr. Makes His Case to MAGA
00:44:31 – How RFK Jr. Leveraged His Campaign
00:52:41 – Ted Cruz Wants Another Shot
00:54:01 – The E. Jean Carroll Documentary
01:03:45 – How Trump Intimidated the Media
#trump #podcast #news
📖 Title: This Is How Trump Staged His Own Political Funeral
👂 Podcast: Inside Trump’s Head
📺 Episode: 164
🎧 Format: Full Podcast
📅 Date: September 12, 2026
🎙️ Hosts: Joanna Coles, Michael Wolff
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I really think the whole party line is designed to divide – to keep us fighting each other instead of fighting them – they are robbing us blind they support pedophiles and put them in charge
What a sad life you have trying to blacken one of the most productive, capable and brilliant presidents we’ve had. Just politics, I suppose— the only way the Dems can defeat the Republicans.
Did these clowns ever complain when Biden couldn't pull his head out of his ass for 4 years? Good grief.
I probably agree with this lady on most things, but she sure comes across as the most pretentious person on the planet
Michael Wolff is in the Epstein files.
Trump protecting free speech? BS!
RFK is a vaccination denier.
Im 50 just turned i dont look it id rarely ask another Girl like I used to. Sorry I digress.
Niki Norwich England xxx
quit fighting for speaking time
How does Michael Wolff still get a pass? His connections to 47 and Epstein are very disturbing.
Trump is the end. Once he exits the stage MAGA immediately fractures into a thousand tiny factions all vying for their shot at being Trump's heir. None of them have his charisma. Just like there was only one Hitler and no one has ever been able to fill his shoes. Men that can command that level of loyalty and devotion only come along once in a generation.
They will always be there, in ever shrinking numbers but, this is the beginning of the end for MAGA.
Perhaps another [aka Barack Obama is in his head] factor in Donald TRUMPS despicable attack on (Marla Maple lookalike) E.Jean Carroll was at the time married to popular Black man John Johnson television anchorman, senior correspondent, documentary filmmaker – a reporter on New York City television news for many years in fact there are photos of the TRUMPs at cocktail party with E.Jean and the handsome John Johnson!!
Marco Rubio will carry the Trump Torch fret not. Trump is the Best President in hustory ❤
Donald J is just another controlled Puppet Elite State Billionaire doesn't care what happens to any of us he keeps playing the stock market getting richer daily gov are crooks all the politicians are selected not elected people don't have freedom or rights now laws are controlled by career criminals, paid off judges, who you know. Hv given up on USA system after living through last 10 years of horror show lying policies that do nothing but TAX us to death we have no way to SURVIVE definitely can't save money🧟🤮 now we're headed for FAMINE and nuclear Holocaust + fake alien invasion 💀☠️ 👽👿
This is definitely the most intellectually highbrow discussion across the entire spectrum of interesting things. Are you actually discussing a mouth misalignment? This is extraordinarily impoverished content.
USA- only nation wbo talks and does nothing.
We have Gaius Caesar, Calogular, resurrected at the WH
Jd is a moron. We all see it. He’s a pathetic loser. It’s so horrific to watch. Jd is lie a freaking extremist. A nut case and
Pathetic. He’s nothing and trump is done. .
I think there actually IS a method behind Trump's decision making. He asks himself which option would result in the most admiration, money and power for himself.
LOL you two sounds like two old bags sitting on the veranda and gossip
not a ballroom, a bunker
Does Secretary Kennedy really believe what he is saying about the President? Empathy and compassion?
List the jobs u can sleep at wi6hout being fired.
America won't last another year, forget two, with trump…
If you think he's nuts now, he's going to throw EVERYTHING at the wall other than Ketchup!
He's severely mentally ill, and has nothing but refenge in his blood!
It would behoove the powers that be, to move at the speed of light to get rid of him!
Pick up the pace ladies and gents!!!
Will Zuckerberg offer a room to FELON?
Cómo está la situación de el partido republicano, cuál quiera, qué sea el próximo candidato, va hacer un fracaso, porque no creo qué el pueblo esté listo en el 2028 para elegir a otro presidente republicano
I always change the speed to 1,25 because I have no patience.
American. Democracy. November 2026 !!! Bring it on. America !!! Stop the. Insanity!!
Allegedly Trump Administration do not plan to leave at all. Just think we wake up January the seventh. The Democrats won the house and the senate, but the Republicans are still there. Running business as usual, because who can make them leave? That is their plan allegedly
Natilie is the nurse for tRump. tRump is over 80 years old, and Natalie is the person who wipes his ass. Natalie carries around tRump's diaper bag. tRump doesn't care about the majority of the people. He lies about everything!
Oh. My. God. I've been hearing people say it's the end of Trump since 2016. It will never end as long as he is still breathing. What a waste of oxygen.
Who the fuck is RFK jr. talking about. If Trump had any of the attributes RFK jr. mentioned, his entire persona would be different. Libraries are full of things Trump does not know and never will. I am a Democrat and I will never vote for a republican. I especially would never vote for a person who has a voice that grates on my nerves. He also had a brain worm and he was addicted to drugs. Who would vote for such a person?
Ted Cruz, always emerging, just like a bad smell. 🤢
Ted cruz wants another shot? Of booze, target practice? @presidency (forbidden by constitution… but that mea s zilch to him!) Or a belly shot?
Elon Musk must be squashed out. The Republicans will try to Cheat. Americans
are living a night mare. God help us
Yeah he had all the doors open trouble was his nose walk in first jfk
I wonder when they're gonna investigate this Wolff guy about his involvement with Epstein.
I would love to come and listen to you live, but It's far/expensive to travel from Sweden.😊
She needs to do this alone!!!! He is horrible interrupting with False propaganda and lies!!!
There is no viable way to out of Iran.
Dump has no way to save face.
Also, trying to imagine what is going on in his head… a dangerous game.
I won't watch anything with Michael Wolfe! He's trying to sanitized his reputation. He has lost all credibility with me."When someone shows you who they the first time, believe them." Maya Angelou